VOLVO WCL 1993: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V019001

Make Model Year
VOLVO WCL 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-03-08 2000-01-21 2000-02-02

Production Dates: 1988-09-26 - 1993-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0001

Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3633

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.

Consequence

UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0001.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586 OR FONTAINE AT 1-800-874-9780.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.